Russell, Elbert, 1871-1951
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
American Friends' letters
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-851
Abstract
The collection is composed chiefly of letters of members of the Society of Friends in the United States from the 17th to the 20th centuries; there are also documents, clippings, published articles, and miscellaneous manuscripts.
Dates:
1682-1986
Elbert Russell Writings
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-133
Abstract
Elbert Russell (1871-1951) was a Quaker teacher, historian, and writer. His was a leading voice in bringing the insights of liberal, British Friends on the primacy of revelation and the importance of scholarship in the renewal of faith into American Quakerism. He was professor of Bible at Earlham College starting in 1895 and also served as chaplain. He resigned his position in 1915, later taught at Johns Hopkins, and then became Dean at Duke University. This collection contains primarily...
Dates:
1893-1951
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- Business 1
- Indigenous rights -- Civil rights 1
- Peace -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends -- History -- Sources 1
- Quaker authors 1
- Sermons 1
- Slavery 1
- Slavery -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States 1
- Slavery and the church -- Society of Friends 1
- Society of Friends -- Doctrines 1
- Society of Friends -- Education 1
- Society of Friends -- Indian affairs -- History 1
- Society of Friends -- Missions -- Japan 1
- Society of Friends -- Wilburite controversy 1
- Spiritual life -- Society of Friends 1
- Theology -- History -- 20th century 1
- Women -- Suffrage -- United States -- History 1
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Conscientious objectors -- Great Britain -- Sources 1 + ∧ less
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